More than 60 karting enthusiasts from across the country will compete in the national schools championships in Dunedin this weekend.
Hosted by Kartsport Dunedin and King's High School, it will be the second time the event has been held at the Silverstream Raceway since 2008.
Entries have been received from 40 schools, some as far away as Northland, and event convener Neil Shearer said it was the biggest event the Dunedin club would host this year.
''It's such a good event to host,' he said.
''We encourage our members, particularly the younger ones, to travel and get experience competing against drivers from other parts of the country.
'The event doubles as an individual and teams competition. Four schools have entered teams in the secondary competition and six in the primary-intermediate.
St Thomas of Canterbury College and Christ's College are each sending four secondary teams, the most of any schools, while King's High School and James Hargest College are each sending two.
Balmacewen Intermediate has three teams entered in the primary-intermediate division, while St Brigid's and Kavanagh College have entered three.
Five different classes - cadet rok, vortex mini rok, formula junior, junior Yamaha and rotax max light - will be on show over the two days.
Competitors in each class will race in five heats, with a random draw deciding where each karter starts on the grid.
The best performer over the first four heats will gain pole position for the fifth and final heat, with the best overall performer claiming the title.
A bunch of Kiwis have tasted success at the annual championships in the past and gone on to have success on the world stage.
Most notably, Le Mans winner Earl Bamber and runner-up Brendon Hartley started their careers in karts.
Racing will run between 11am and 3pm on Saturday and Sunday.
